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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,946 and 20,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,946 and 20,948 is: 29,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946 : 20,948 = 20,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946/20,948 = 20,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946x = 20,948 × 20,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946x = 438,818,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,818,704/14,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.28

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